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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.85, 24,473.81 and 9,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.85, 24,473.81 and 9,776.06 is: 13,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.85 : 24,473.81 = 9,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.85/24,473.81 = 9,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.85x = 24,473.81 × 9,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.85x = 239,257,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,257,428.84/17,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.57

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